The English Legal System

by Gillespie, Alisdair

• ISBN13: 9780199599165
• ISBN10: 0199599165
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The English Legal Systemprovides a lively and approachable introduction for those new to the study of law. The textbook presents the main areas of the legal system and encourages students to critique the wider aspects of how law is made and reformed. Clearly structured in four parts, covering Sources of Law, the Practitioners of Law, the Criminal Justice System and Civil Disputes; the text is designed to reflect the content of legal system courses and provides thorough and informative coverage of all main topics. The author's engaging writing style brings the subject to life and questions for reflection encourage students to engage with and debate the controversial aspects of the legal system. Real life examples, diagrams and activities appear throughout the text to ensure students understand how the law works in practice. Online Resource Centre The English Legal Systemis accompanied by a variety of online resources for both students and lecturers. For students: - Introductory podcasts guide you through the textbook features - Suggestions for practical activities help you take your learning further - A glossary containing key terms relating to the English legal system - Audio podcasts support the questions for reflection in the textbook - Regular updates featuring discussion of changes in the law since book publication - Web links guide you to useful information on the English legal system For lecturers: - A testbank of multiple choice questions that can be customized and incorporated into your teaching

Author Biography

Alisdair Gillespie is a Professor in Law at De Montfort University. He has written numerous articles on the law relating to the abuse of children and the law relating to covert policing. He is a member of the Home Secretary's Internet Task Force on Child Protection, and an associate of the UK Centre for Legal Education.

Table of Contents

1: English Legal System
Part I: Sources of Law
2: Domestic sources of law: parliamentary material
3: Domestic sources of law: case law
4: International sources of law
5: Human Rights Act 1998
Part II: Practitioners of Law
6: The courts
7: Judges and judicial independence
8: The legal professions
9: Funding legal services
Part III: The Criminal Justice System
10: Preliminary matters
11: Summary trials
12: Trials on indictment
13: Criminal appeals
Part IV: Civil Disputes
14: Civil litigation
15: Tribunals
16: Alternative dispute resolution
17: The future
1. English Legal System
Part I: Sources of Law
2. Domestic sources of law: parliamentary material
3. Domestic sources of law: case law
4. International sources of law
5. Human Rights Act 1998
Part II: Practitioners of Law
6. The courts
7. Judges and judicial independence
8. The legal professions
9. Funding legal services
Part III: The Criminal Justice System
10. Preliminary matters
11. Summary trials
12. Trials on indictment
13. Criminal appeals
Part IV: Civil Disputes
14. Civil litigation
15. Tribunals
16. Alternative dispute resolution
17. The future